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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,001.12, 115,505.76 and 21,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,001.12, 115,505.76 and 21,601.44 is: 32,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,001.12 : 115,505.76 = 21,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,001.12/115,505.76 = 21,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,001.12x = 115,505.76 × 21,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,001.12x = 2,495,090,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,090,744.29/77,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,403.30

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